tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192020.post3017663015316932518..comments2016-10-24T17:28:09.550-07:00Comments on American Presidents Blog: Part I: Sagamore HillMnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192020.post-53740861192514529132008-10-27T07:03:00.000-07:002008-10-27T07:03:00.000-07:00Today is the sesquicentennial of the birth of Theo...Today is the sesquicentennial of the birth of Theodore Roosevelt. Born October 27, 1858, in New York City. Roosevelt was a prolific author, naturalist, hunter, and politician who became the youngest president of the United States upon the assassination of William McKinley.<BR/><BR/>Amongst his accomplishments, TR was the first US president to win the Nobel Peace Prize, added more land to the National Park System than any other president, and was our first "trust busting" president.<BR/><BR/>For those of us who are in numismatics, TR was responsible for the renaissance of our coinage. Roosevelt was directly instrumental in the designs of Augustus Saint Gaudens for the gold eagle ($10) and double eagle ($20) coins. It was TR who was convinced by Russian immigrant, Victor David Brenner to change the cent to honor Abraham Lincoln. The Brenner portrait of Lincoln is 99 years old and our longest lasting design.<BR/><BR/>Sometime today, I will post more about TR and numismatics on my blog, coinsblog.blogspot.com.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday TR!Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06863085136731395910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192020.post-21157804293190853252008-08-14T06:36:00.000-07:002008-08-14T06:36:00.000-07:00Oh, I can't wait to see Sagamore Hill. Thanks fo...Oh, I can't wait to see Sagamore Hill. Thanks for the review. Knowing what you are looking for makes it all the more enjoyable to me! <BR/><BR/>I love your blog, too, by the way!Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339832931936505603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192020.post-47626632584881630032008-08-09T20:12:00.000-07:002008-08-09T20:12:00.000-07:00There have been a good amount of TR posts at the A...There have been a good amount of TR posts at the American Presidents Blog lately, and since you guys liked the Hayes post at the Washington Pugilist, you may want to check out the new post on Roosevelt. www.thewashingtonpugilist.comThe Washington Pugilisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00409616203110286602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192020.post-80103944191800178822008-08-09T12:27:00.000-07:002008-08-09T12:27:00.000-07:00TR remains my favorite president. His life as a re...TR remains my favorite president. His life as a reformer and the emotional strain he had to overcome becomes a very personal story that I can relate.<BR/><BR/>However, if you plan to go, getting to and from Long Island is not an issue. As a Native New Yorker, I know the routes, but I understand where others need help. But there are three bridges from the north, plenty of bridges and tunnels from the west to get to Long Island. Then it is a matter of knowing to take the Long Island Expressway or the Grand Central-Northern State Parkway routes.<BR/><BR/>Once in Oyster Bay (I used to live in Mineola), it is not difficult to find. You do need directions, which could be found on any website or within Oyster Bay itself. Sagamore Hill is a very well known destination on Long Island and many people know where it is.<BR/><BR/>Come prepared for the trip, like you would do for any trip. And maybe stay for a while. Oyster Bay is a nice area and nearby Syosset has a few good restaurants. <BR/><BR/>Down the road a bit a little south of where the Meadowbrook and Northern State Parkways meet (specifically the Meadowbrook and Old Country Road) is the Glen Cove/Westbury areas where there is a lot of shopping and dining. Drive east on Old Country Road and you will find Fortunoffs, one of the best stores in the world!<BR/><BR/>Gee... and I am not even being paid by the Long Island Tourism Authority!! :-)Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06863085136731395910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192020.post-30102387066185138322008-08-09T04:07:00.000-07:002008-08-09T04:07:00.000-07:00No air conditioning? Even Warren G. Harding's home...No air conditioning? Even Warren G. Harding's home in Marion, Ohio has had AC added!Greg Bevierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444699748867072476noreply@blogger.com